I've googled this topic to death trying to find the answer, I may have already found the answer but I am not sure the answer I found is definite enough. I also may have gone a bit crazy over the last couple months trying to find the answer and never really finding one that is backed up multiple times. Anyways, I got a pair of Salomon S/Lab MTN boots last spring after the season ended with the intent of putting together a bit of a sidecountry/messaround in my yard and local powerline trails sort of set up. And for that I have a pair of Black Diamond Boundary Pro 107s mounted with Salomon Shift bindings. However, my question is not about those bindings.
I want to know if the S/Lab MTN boots will work with the other bindings in my quiver. I know the S/Lab MTN has a ISO 9523 touring sole... how that relates to gripwalk, WTR, or anything else I have zero clue. My other skis have either a Look SPX12, or a Look Pivot 14 on them, I've used Look bindings forever and love them, I don't plan on switching brands anytime soon for my main alpine binding. Both of which have the "Dual" toes with the adjustable sliding AFD and both bindings physically fit the S/Lab boots. Now where I am getting confused is from my google searching that has come across statements that say things like the ISO 9523 touring sole on the S/Labs is just the WTR sole with more rubber and lacking the hard plastic that normally rests on the AFD. I have also come across statements along the lines of as long as the toe has a sliding AFD, it'll work fine. I have also found ones that say even if it fits, its not certified and you will break your leg if you sneeze wrong.
I'm already pretty sure the real answer is "No, don't try to use those boots in the Look bindings on your other skis, you will break your leg and die." But I honestly could use a breakdown of the how and why of that answer (If it is indeed the correct one).
I want to know if the S/Lab MTN boots will work with the other bindings in my quiver. I know the S/Lab MTN has a ISO 9523 touring sole... how that relates to gripwalk, WTR, or anything else I have zero clue. My other skis have either a Look SPX12, or a Look Pivot 14 on them, I've used Look bindings forever and love them, I don't plan on switching brands anytime soon for my main alpine binding. Both of which have the "Dual" toes with the adjustable sliding AFD and both bindings physically fit the S/Lab boots. Now where I am getting confused is from my google searching that has come across statements that say things like the ISO 9523 touring sole on the S/Labs is just the WTR sole with more rubber and lacking the hard plastic that normally rests on the AFD. I have also come across statements along the lines of as long as the toe has a sliding AFD, it'll work fine. I have also found ones that say even if it fits, its not certified and you will break your leg if you sneeze wrong.
I'm already pretty sure the real answer is "No, don't try to use those boots in the Look bindings on your other skis, you will break your leg and die." But I honestly could use a breakdown of the how and why of that answer (If it is indeed the correct one).